Tile spacer and wedge tool
OwnerLiviu Leuciucinventor
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Abstract
A tile spacer and wedge tool for installation of tile work. The tool includes a center surface from which one or more of a cross element and a bar element protrude form the center surface. The elements have a width corresponding to a desired spacing between adjoining tiles. An integrally formed wedge extends radially outwardly from a side of the spacer and wedge tool and is substantially aligned with the center surface. The combined tile spacer and wedge tool provides a single spacing tool that may be used for any aspect of a tile work installation, allowing the installer to carry only a single tool. The tile spacer and wedge tool have a more robust construction than conventional spacers, allowing them to be reused for installation work for an indefinite number of uses.
Claims14
A tile placement tool, comprising:
- a center plate defining a flat surface area from which a spacer element protrudes from at least one of a first side and a second side of the center plate;
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- a wedge radially protrudes from a side edge of the center plate.
A tile placement tool, comprising:
- a center plate defining a flat surface area from which a spacer element protrudes from at least one of a first side and a second side of the center plate;
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- a wedge protrudes from a side edge of the center plate, the wedge having a tapering thickness with a maximum thickness at a point proximal to the side edge of the center plate and a minimum thickness at a point distal from the side edge of the center plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.